Find out how popular the last name Kitt is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Kitt.

Kitt, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Kitt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kitt in America

Kitt is the 10968th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kitt surname appeared 2,900 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Kitt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kitt to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Kitt

The surname Kitt is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Kitt," which means "putty" or "cement." This suggests that the name may have been given to an individual who worked as a mason or a builder.

In the 13th century, a record from the town of Nuremberg mentions a "Johannes Kitt," indicating that the name was already in use during that time period. It is possible that the name also has roots in other Germanic languages, such as Dutch or Scandinavian.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kitt can be found in the Berne Chronicle, a medieval manuscript from Switzerland. The chronicle mentions a "Konrad Kitt" who lived in the city of Berne in the late 14th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Kitt appeared in various historical documents across Germany and neighboring regions. For example, in 1587, a "Hans Kitt" was recorded as a resident of the town of Rottweil in present-day Baden-Württemberg.

One notable individual with the surname Kitt was Johann Baptist Kitt (1736-1808), a German Catholic theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Würzburg. Another was Friedrich Kitt (1858-1936), a German veterinarian and professor who made significant contributions to the field of veterinary pathology.

In the 19th century, the name Kitt was also found in other parts of Europe, such as Austria and Switzerland. For instance, a "Josef Kitt" was born in the village of Bregenz, Austria, in 1823.

The name Kitt has also been associated with several place names in Germany, such as Kittendorf (literally meaning "Kitt's village") and Kittlitz (possibly derived from a combination of "Kitt" and the Sorbian word for "small").

While the surname Kitt is not as common as some other German surnames, it has a long and interesting history that can be traced back to medieval times. Notable individuals with this surname have made contributions in various fields, from theology and philosophy to veterinary medicine.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kitt

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Kitt.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Kitt was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Kitt has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Kitt was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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